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“Nipah virus causes severe respiratory and neurological disease in humans, potentially progressing from fever and headache to acute encephalitis.” Dr Kaja Abbas, Associate Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Dynamics at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Nagasaki University

Rapid Reaction: Nipah outbreak in India

Wednesday 28 January 2026

"Flu strains evolve rapidly, so even if you've had flu or the flu vaccine previously, it's important to still get the vaccine each year." Punam Mangtani, Professor of Epidemiology, LSHTM

Expert Comment: Why is the UK expecting a bad flu season this year?

Friday 7 November 2025

Map representing risk of chikungunya transmission based on available data and at-risk areas. The darker the shading, the higher the risk. Credit: Kang H et al.

Maps suggest India could bear biggest impact from chikungunya

Thursday 2 October 2025

Professor Liam Smeeth speaking

Rise of dangerous health information in UK risks 'lost generation'

Tuesday 16 September 2025

Yang Liu: What this episode highlights is the manifestation of a known risk, and the importance of maintaining vigilance.

Expert Comment: Chikungunya outbreak in China

Monday 11 August 2025

Photograph of healthcare professionals treating a patient with plague. Credit: Professor Piero Olliaro, University of Oxford.

Cost-effective treatment for bubonic plague shown to be highly effective and safe

Thursday 7 August 2025

“The surge in chikungunya cases is likely due to favourable climate conditions that allow blooms of the Aedes mosquito population.”

Expert Comment: Chikungunya spreads from Indian Ocean islands

Monday 28 July 2025

Adam Kucharski, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at LSHTM: "Reasoned debates about policies for future pandemics are being sidelined by rumours and revisionism."

We must recognise health problems are information problems

Monday 21 July 2025

“Measles is extremely contagious, but can be prevented by receiving two MMR vaccine.” Assistant Professor, LSHTM

Expert Comment: Child dies in Liverpool after contracting measles

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response Awards 2025

Social sciences and neglected tropical diseases spotlighted at 2025 Centre awards

Friday 27 June 2025

"This shows just how important funding health and disease research is, and why surveillance is our best tool against vector-borne viruses." Martin Hibberd, Professor of Emerging Infectious Disease, LSHTM

Expert Comment: West Nile Virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time

Friday 23 May 2025

Professor Martin Antonio quote card: We must also push for investment in regional measures such as 'pandemic' manufacturing facilities in Africa.

Expert Comment: What could the WHO pandemic treaty mean for global pandemic response?

Friday 16 May 2025